{"id":9265,"date":"2025-10-18T02:51:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T02:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/9265\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T02:51:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T02:51:41","slug":"gainesville-celebrates-university-of-florida-homecoming-with-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/9265\/","title":{"rendered":"Gainesville celebrates University of Florida homecoming with parade"},"content":{"rendered":"

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – People lined the streets of University Avenue in Gainesville to watch the University of Florida homecoming parade on Friday.<\/p>\n

The parade<\/a> kicked off at noon, traveling up 13th Street and east on University Avenue from UF\u2019s campus to Main Street in downtown Gainesville.<\/p>\n

The parade features many student organizations and Homecoming Week sponsors.<\/p>\n

RELATED: UF Homecoming Parade route may cause traffic delays<\/a><\/p>\n

For the first time in many years, TV20 participated in the parade. TV20\u2019s Paige Beck, Robert Bradfield, Kristin Chase, Olivia Eisenhauer, Kayla Lewis, Adam Pittman, Bradley Benoit and Carson Lokey greeted parade goers.<\/p>\n

\"TV20\u2019sTV20\u2019s Paige Beck, Robert Bradfield, Kristin Chase, Olivia Eisenhauer, Kayla Lewis, Adam Pittman, and Carson Lokey greeted parade goers.(WCJB)<\/p>\n

Homecoming festivities continue with Gator Growl at 7 p.m. at the O\u2019Connell Center.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the Florida Gators host Mississippi State<\/a> at the Swamp for the annual homecoming game.<\/p>\n

SPORTS: Florida to host Mississippi State for homecoming game Saturday<\/a><\/p>\n

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